About Me

I want people to rise up, speak up, and woman up. "Liberty and justice for all"- that's my dream for America in my lifetime.
(Also- I don't capitalize when I blog- not out of contempt for the practice, just my little act of personal liberation.)

I want to shine a spotlight on just a few of the innumerable examples of worldwide violence, senseless discrimination, and systematic abuse of women. I believe increased awareness can lead to action and change.

7.01.2009

rape, murder and infidelity, oh my!

husbands have property rights in their wives' bodies. and no, we're not talking about husbands in the dark ages. great article linked there about spousal rape- its prevalence and the shameful way it's STILL prosecuted in many states. (the article doesn't even begin to address the issue outside of the u.s.)boy, that protective order really worked, huh? the murdered woman did everything right. but she's still dead. i wish i could personally look women in the eye and really make them hear and believe me: he DOESN'T love you, he WON'T stop hurting you, and you should NOT, under ANY circumstances, take your abuser back. jeez, sanford just can't shut up. it would be funny if it wasn't so disgusting and (of course) degrading to his wife. i hope she pitches him.

I think both of your examples fit the same descriptors: disgusting and degrading.

I personally don't feel that the moral imperative here is to resign or step down from the political position. I think the moral obligation is to their wives...the men in question all broke trust. Sanford's example is simply the most recent train wreck of a spectacle, making things even worse for his wife and family because of his antics.

Don't worry- this stuff is definitely personal for me, but I always welcome discussion!